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1. What is USB 2.0?
USB .0 represents the next generation of PC peripherals and connectivity.
USB 2.0 is the first major evolution of the Universal Serial Bus standard, which
was originally designed to bring low cost connections and “plug-and-play”
consumer devices to the PC world. USB .0 adds new functionality to your
laptop, by allowing faster connections and greater flexibility without the need
for upgrading your existing USB devices.
2. Why USB 2.0?
Modern PC peripherals can run faster and do more than the original USB
designers ever dreamed. The USB standard was upgraded to keep pace with
the rapid advances in technology, and the explosion of new consumer devices.
USB 2.0 host controllers add the faster speeds and greater flexibility than
these new devices require. USB .0 will allow your computer to connect to the
newest USB devices: High-Speed Video and Ethernet, ultra-fast scanners and
disk drives, etc.
3. How much faster is USB 2.0?
USB 1.1 devices can communicate at about 1 Megabits/sec. USB .0 devices
can communicate at speeds of up to 40 Megabits/sec.
4. What Windows software is included with my DriveWire?
EZ Gig II
for Windows is one of the most powerful yet easy to use backup
utilities available. EZ Gig II is the second generation of the award winning EZ
Gig Data Transfer Utility. It now supports transferring data via USB, PC Card,
or internal IDE Bus. EZ Gig II is comprised of two modules:
Disk Clone
is ideal for users who require an exact copy of their hard drive.
A cloned copy of a hard drive can be used for disaster recovery backup, or as
a hard drive upgrade.
Disk Image
takes a snapshot of your entire system and compresses it into
a file up to half its original size. This method takes up less space, thus allow
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ing multiple backups to a single drive. The Image option also includes a File
Editor that allows the editing or restoration of individual files or folders and a
password to be assigned to a backup image, providing security for your data.
A detailed description for each image can be entered giving the user total
flexibility to retain backups from multiple dates, or multiple computers.
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